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Mexican White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus fragilis
1,780 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 1,780 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Sabinal FrogLeptodactylus melanonotusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Mexico | 271 |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 98 |
| Yucatan | 97 |
| Panama | 94 |
| Costa Rica | 66 |
| Quintana Roo | 36 |
| Colón Province | 35 |
| United States | 32 |
| Texas | 32 |
| Provincia Puntarenas | 31 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- VocalKnown for distinctive calls, songs, or vocalizationsFrom its classification
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- Aquatic larvaLarval stage lives in water before becoming terrestrialFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Amphibians · Amphibia |
| Order | Frogs and Toads · Anura |
| Family | Southern Frogs · Leptodactylidae |
| Genus | Neotropical Grass Frogs · Leptodactylus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Mexican White-lipped Frog with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.